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Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement

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Follow this guide to replace or upgrade the shell on a Valve Steam Machine (2026).

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    1. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Before you begin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Before you begin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Before you begin: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Before you begin this repair:

      • Power down your Steam Machine and disconnect the power cable.

      • Unplug any remaining cables or accessories from all ports.

      • If you have a microSD card installed, remove it. Otherwise, it may break during this procedure.

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    1. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Reposition the Steam Machine: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Reposition the Steam Machine so the bottom is facing up.

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    2. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the feet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the feet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the feet: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a T8 Torx screwdriver to remove the four rubber feet.

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    1. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Reposition the Steam Machine: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Reposition the Steam Machine so the back panel is facing up.

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    2. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Loosen the back panel screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Loosen the back panel screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a T8 Torx screwdriver to fully loosen the two captive screws securing the back panel.

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    3. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the back panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the back panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the back panel: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • The back panel is secured by two hinge clips near the bottom corners and two locking clips on the sides.

      • Lift the top edge of the panel (near the screws) until the two locking clips release.

      • If you're having trouble getting an initial grip on the panel, use a spudger to lift it enough to grab with your fingers.

      • Slide the panel towards the top edge and lift to remove it.

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    4. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the inner assembly screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the inner assembly screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a T8 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 7.3 mm‑long screws securing the inner assembly.

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    5. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the inner assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the inner assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the inner assembly: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • After removal, don't lay the inner assembly down on the microSD and USB ports. These ports are fragile and shouldn't have the weight of the assembly resting on them.

      • Grip the inner assembly under the fan and lift it straight up and out of the shell.

      • Set the inner assembly down so the SSD is on top.

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    1. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the front port cover screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the front port cover screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
      • Use a T8 Torx screwdriver to remove the three 5.1 mm‑long screws securing the front port cover.

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    2. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Reposition the shell: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Reposition the shell so the open side is facing you.

      • This allows the front port cover to unclip in the next step.

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    3. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Unclip the front port cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Unclip the front port cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Unclip the front port cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Two plastic clips secure the front port cover to the shell.

      • Use your finger to push both clips in to release them.

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    4. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the front port cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Remove the front port cover.

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    1. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the faceplate: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the faceplate: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Remove the faceplate: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • The faceplate is held in place with four strong magnets near the corners.

      • Firmly pull the faceplate away from the shell to remove it.

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    2. Steam Machine (2026) Shell Replacement, Only the shell remains: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • You're left with just the shell.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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